Offsideplus.az gathered from the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation's official website that 399 athletes from 61 countries took part in the competition.

In the weight category of 102 kg, Ali Shukurlu was the best in the world, lifting 145 kg in the deadlift. The athlete, who lifted 165 kg on his head in the push-ups, took second place in this movement. A total of 310 kg (145 + 165) resulted in a silver medal for Ali Shukurlu in the final standings of the World Cup.